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Robin Ventura confirmed Sunday that he is stepping down as manager of the White Sox.

Rick Renteria, the former Cubs manager, will be introduced as Ventura's replacement at a press conference Monday morning in Chicago. Ventura said he initiated the conversation about resigning last month and called it a "personal decision," though it's probably because he saw the writing on the wall after a tumultuous and highly disappointing 2016. "I enjoy this place," Ventura said Sunday. "I love this place. At the end, it probably needs a new voice … and I have to be big enough to understand that and go down and voice that." Mon, Oct 3, 2016 08:41:00 AM

According to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times, the White Sox are expected to replace manager Robin Ventura with bench coach Rick Renteria.

The team has scheduled a press conference for Monday and it looks like we already know what it's about. The White Sox technically aren't firing Ventura. They're just not renewing his contract, which is up at the end of this year. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported earlier this week that the White Sox were planning to bring back Ventura, but apparently they've had a change of heart. The White Sox could probably use a fresh face in the dugout after a turbulent year that included a player quitting the team because his son wasn't allowed in the clubhouse and their best pitcher taking scissors to a bunch of throwback jerseys. Assuming this is it for him, Ventura only had one winning season in his five years behind the White Sox bench. Sat, Oct 1, 2016 08:25:00 PM

But the fifth-year manager's current deal expires at the end of October, so a new contract will have to be worked out. Nightengale calls the desire to retain Ventura a "surprise" given the way the White Sox have underperformed expectations over the last few seasons, but Nightengale then goes on to note that the club's front office "refuses to blame him for their woes." Ventura is earning around $1.5 million for the 2016 season. Wed, Sep 28, 2016 02:15:00 PM

The move had been speculated for a while and is now official. Renteria went 73-89 in 2014 in his one season as the Cubs' manager in 2014 before being pushed aside in favor of Joe Maddon. He wasn't with an organization in 2015. Tue, Nov 10, 2015 04:57:00 PM

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According to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times, the White Sox are expected to replace manager Robin Ventura with bench coach Rick Renteria.

The team has scheduled a press conference for Monday and it looks like we already know what it's about. The White Sox technically aren't firing Ventura. They're just not renewing his contract, which is up at the end of this year. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported earlier this week that the White Sox were planning to bring back Ventura, but apparently they've had a change of heart. The White Sox could probably use a fresh face in the dugout after a turbulent year that included a player quitting the team because his son wasn't allowed in the clubhouse and their best pitcher taking scissors to a bunch of throwback jerseys. Assuming this is it for him, Ventura only had one winning season in his five years behind the White Sox bench.

But the fifth-year manager's current deal expires at the end of October, so a new contract will have to be worked out. Nightengale calls the desire to retain Ventura a "surprise" given the way the White Sox have underperformed expectations over the last few seasons, but Nightengale then goes on to note that the club's front office "refuses to blame him for their woes." Ventura is earning around $1.5 million for the 2016 season.

The move had been speculated for a while and is now official. Renteria went 73-89 in 2014 in his one season as the Cubs' manager in 2014 before being pushed aside in favor of Joe Maddon. He wasn't with an organization in 2015.

Friday's scheduled game between the White Sox and the Reds was postponed due to rain.

The two teams will play a doubleheader beginning at 4:10 PM eastern on Saturday as long as the weather cooperates. Johny Cueto will oppose Hector Noesi in Game 1 with Jason Marquis and Carlos Rodon in the nightcap.

The White Sox have signed manager Robin Ventura to a multi-year contract extension.

The details of the deal are not known, but Ventura now won't have to enter the season in the final year of his contract. "There was never really any question in our minds as to who we wanted in the White Sox dugout now and into the future," general manager Rick Hahn said. Ventura has guided the Pale Hose to a 148-176 record in his two seasons as skipper.

Upon conclusion of the World Series, the White Sox are expected to name Todd Steverson as their new hitting coach.

The 42-year-old Steverson has spent the last two seasons as the minor league hitting coordinator for the Athletics. Previous hitting coach Jeff Manto was relieved of his duties, after the White Sox hit .249/.302/.378 as a team in 2013, and tallied a league-worst 598 runs.

Robin Ventura will return to manage the White Sox for the 2014 season.

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn confirmed as much on Friday. Ventura is currently under contract through the 2014 season, but turned down an offer to sign a contract extension before the 2013 season. They are currently evaluating and making decisions regarding the rest of the coaching staff, which will be finalized on Sunday.

Robin Ventura was ejected from Sunday's game against the Red Sox for arguing balls and strikes with home plate umpire Dana De Muth.

In a frustrating afternoon, Ventura felt that his pitchers were getting squeezed, with Andre Rienzo and Charlie Leesman combining to walk five batters in the first four innings. He certainly got his money's worth telling De Muth how he felt about the situation at least.

Chuck Garfien of CSNChicago.com reports that White Sox manager Robin Ventura turned down a one-year contract extension over the winter.

Ventura was an American League Manager of the Year finalist in 2012 in his first season as Chicago's skipper. His current deal runs through the end of the 2014 season, though, and apparently he's not anxious to re-up for more years at this time.

Nick Delmonico will be shut down for 3-4 weeks as he recovers from shoulder inflammation.

Delmonico injured his shoulder in the last week of the regular season. The 25-year-old utility player batted .262/.373/.482 with nine home runs over his first 43 major league games this season with the White Sox, though his minor league numbers suggest he's in for some regression in 2018.

Rodon is expected to need 6-8 months to recover from surgery to relieve bursitis in his shoulder, so he'll likely begin another season late. There won't be any reason for the White Sox to rush him in what is likely to be another rebuilding year. Rodon was 2-5 with a 4.15 ERA in his 12 starts this year. The third overall pick in the 2014 draft is 20-21 with a 3.95 ERA as a major leaguer.

James Shields has been shut down for the year due to soreness in both of his knees.

Shields was given platelet-rich plasma injections for the knee discomfort and will rest up for the final six days of the regular season. The 35-year-old right-hander finishes the 2017 campaign with a 5.23 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 103/53 K/BB ratio in 21 starts covering 117 innings. He's owed $21 million in 2018, with the Padres covering $11 million of it.

Carson Fulmer held the Indians to one run on three hits over five innings in a win Saturday.

Fulmer and Indians ace Corey Kluber posted similar lines, with the big difference being that Fulmer got the win after the Sox took the lead in the top of the sixth inning. The victory improved the 23-year-old to 3-1 in seven appearances, and it was a good final showing in what was a redemptive year for the former first-round pick. Fulmer posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in those seven outings, and with his feet now wet, he should be given every opportunity to win a rotation spot out of spring next year.

Petricka is currently rehabbing from nerve transposition surgery on his right elbow. He is expected to resume throwing in time for spring training -- if he gets invited to one. He registered a 7.01 ERA in 25 2/3 innings with the White Sox this year. He has a 3.84 ERA and 16 saves in 181 career games.

Nate Jones underwent season-ending surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday.

It was a nerve repositioning procedure, not Tommy John surgery or any other sort of ligament repair, which will hopefully translate to Jones being ready for the start of spring training next February. The 31-year-old right-hander logged just 11 relief appearances for the White Sox in 2017, to the tune of a 2.31 ERA. He's due $3.95 million from Chicago in 2018.